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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged |  | 2 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional |  | 1 |
| Elusive - Living | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Bexley - Spike Island | | 1 |
| Siren Craft - Party in the Dark | | 1 |
| Oakham - Vista (collaboration with St Austell) | | 2 |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | | 1 |
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Elusive - Sawbuck | | 1 |
| Oakham - Bite the Bullet Cask Aged | | 1 |
| Kent - Old Skool | | 1 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Hammerton - City of Cake | | 1 |
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Eldorado Joined at the Hop |  | 1 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Dr Rudi | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Columbus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra Haze Cask Aged | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Timerun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Nelson's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elusive - Cat to the Future | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Demockracy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Together in Static | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
10 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Pint prices tipping over into £5+, even here now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive - Living | 5.60 | | A good dry hop hit |
| Siren Craft - Party in the Dark | 4.60 | | A nourishing creamy milk stout |
| Elusive - Sawbuck | 5.40 | | Brown ale which could have done with more head and lacing |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Session Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Together in Static | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended in Columbus | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Old Skool | 4.10 | | Came at very last knockings, this was first out of the new cask |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | 5.00 | | Needed more natural carbonation to be excellent |
| Oakham - Vista (collaboration with St Austell) | 4.50 | | Suffering a tad from being on a few days |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Rustic | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out as I ordered |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bankside Blonde | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Really in prime condition |
| Oakham - Bite the Bullet Cask Aged | 5.00 | | A malt heavy stout |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | In others' glasses a murk of milkshake appearance |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - Demockracy | 3.80 | Not Tried |
29 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Basic English bitter, perhaps slightly fresh |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.00 | | Tasty but a bit flat |
| Oakham - Vista (collaboration with St Austell) | 4.50 | | Very much an Oakham influence, one wonders what St Austell added |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Nelson's Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Elusive - Cat to the Future | 4.50 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Another visit from a nearby micropub Guv was evident.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | Spot on, Always a reliable strong ale from a professional brewery |
| Brew York - Maris the Otter | 3.90 | | Second out of a new cask. A very flavoursome pint but one was enough for me |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | | A malty brew and toffee nose |
| Pig & Porter - Cosmic Jive | 3.40 | Not Tried | Wrongly on board and daily menu sheet as 3.6%, check of cask label confirmed 3.4% ABV |
| Elusive - Timerun | 3.80 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Vibrant Forest - Otto | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Single Hop Kazbek Rye Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Still excellent but slight loss of edge after 2 days |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | A Best Dark in fine form, enough to have 2 |
| Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Pilcrow Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Dr Rudi | 5.00 | Not Tried |
20 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Exceptional condition and flavours, alas only time for two |
| Chiltern - Pale Ale (formerly Ale) | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Top Drop Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Single Hop Series Dr Rudi | 5.00 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | First rate Gadds' quality |
| Hammerton - City of Cake | 5.50 | | Premium priced flavoured rich milk stout |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Golden Acre | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley - Spike Island | 5.30 | | Good, needed just a tad more condition |
| Oakham - Lord Maximus Cask Aged | 5.50 | | Heavily flavoured and hop oily |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Iron Pier - Perry St Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Idaho 7 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Calmer Chameleon (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Brewers Reserve | 5.00 | | Excellent head and lacing, bloated me a little, perhaps over-carbonated |
| Iron Pier - Bullion & Eldorado Joined at the Hop | 3.80 | | Thin gruel with little taste or condition - a rare Iron Pier two hopper failure |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra Haze Cask Aged | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Funky Claude Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 11 |
| 662 |
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 | 37 |
The pub is found in East Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 0RJ.
Micropub in Woolwich Road in a former street corner lingerie and hosiery business premises and which opened on 13th September 2017. Comprises a front room with bar counter and with real ales and ciders served on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room behind the bar, and a rear room down one step. Each day a pre-prepared paper ale menu sheet, with tasting notes, is provided to every table. Bare-board flooring throughout and all seating at wall mounted high settles and hand made wooden high tables. CAMRA card holders' discount on pints and halves of real ale and cider. Card payments accepted. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2019. Local CAMRA branch 2019, 2022 and 2024 Pub of the Year and its Cider Pub of the Year too in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. CAMRA Greenwich District Pub of the Year 2024.
We have visited this pub 1243 times, seen 1775 different beers and tried 1033 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ